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hbjerre
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Don't know if it's a repost, but here's a video of the swedish pimp:



Banger shots
May 11 2011 9:45AM
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Pearson
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Wow this is sick !

May 11 2011 9:59AM
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GBS
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T-Thats... so.... Gay....
May 11 2011 10:10AM
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Mike-O
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inb4 half of NS can't even carve.
May 11 2011 10:45AM
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Avifarer
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0:20 great product placement
May 11 2011 10:47AM
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RobertBB
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That actually sick...
Reminds me of the time when I was one the Jr. National team in Noway..
May 11 2011 10:58AM
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*Dos*Planker*
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May 11 2011 11:00AM
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flexpattern
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This video captures exactly why I wanna sometimes just carve up the piste.... awesome shots - I want his life!!!
May 11 2011 11:33AM
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skiierman
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that was sooo fucking gay...
May 11 2011 11:52AM
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ben-jamm-in
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really glad they used a heli for that. burn up those greenhouse gases!
May 11 2011 12:03PM
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Noah_W
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Definitely not as epic as I thought it was gonna be with a heli
May 11 2011 12:03PM
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Mike-O
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Ha ha ha!

You're kidding, right? This is where using a heli is wrong?

Take a look at the carbon footprint skiing in itself has before opening your mouth...
May 11 2011 12:11PM
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GreenStezz
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I concur......................
May 11 2011 12:16PM
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_Jesus_
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was he with ted also? I spotted a shred helmet and some heads.
May 11 2011 12:26PM
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eheath
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Haahah that was epic!
May 11 2011 12:28PM
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loganimlach
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what do you wanna do today jon?

oh i don't know, how's about we fire up the heli and go film some groomers?





i mean granted that edit wasn't cool, but that guy leads a pretty fucking awesome life.
May 11 2011 12:47PM
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Elg
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that was awesome. Jon doing something different. Again.
May 11 2011 12:54PM
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oil.
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carving and going fast is fun. probably didnt need the helicopter but still cool
May 11 2011 12:54PM
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ben-jamm-in
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yeah man you're totally right. one of the biggest names in our sport using a helicopter, a snowmobile and haulin ass up to the mountain in a ferrari, just to film some carves so all of us less fortunate kids can wish we were in his positon, is perfectly fine. WHAT A ROLE MODEL. any dumbass on here knows skiing itself has a ridiculous carbon footprint and our methods used to get up mountains are detrimental as fuck to our sport's most crutial asset (snow). it's ignorant people like you, who feel obligated to bash on people pointing out simple wrongs, who need to think before opening their mouth... you think that i'm not aware of how many pros/people in general use helicopters to get up mountains? where i come from we pack the subaru to get up to the mountain and talk shit to spoiled fucks who drive escalades just to arrive in style. it's also people like you who will ruin skiing and winter for good in saying this one heli session has no impact, makes no difference, and is not the root of the problem. incase you haven't noticed, jon is one of the most watched athletes in our sport and everything he does has repercussions. this little edit says to me, "i'm only on the earth for so long and i will enjoy it however i want, regardless of how others will be affected in the future." you, jon, and all other pros/skiers need to realize that every action we make has implications, and if we let shit like this slide there will be no more winter.
May 11 2011 1:00PM
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a.wall
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gayer than aids.
right down to the SUGAR FREE redbull
May 11 2011 1:02PM
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iLLbiLLy
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yea... that was not at all worthy of a heli... Jon has to much money and sponsorship
May 11 2011 1:13PM
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Mike-O
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Me, ignorant? Way to try and turn the cards around and act all 'Salvaging Sally' on me by claiming driving a Suby instead of an Escalade. Grow up, man.

As you said, this sport and its by-products are detrimental to the environment and our precious white fluff, it's a fact you either accept or deny. Now, saying that Olsson is a bad example by doing this one instance (of something different) and then looking at the AK/heli-access skiers all around the world, pros or not, and then thinking this is really the worst thing environmentally to impact on skiers?

That's just downright silly, Sally.
May 11 2011 1:17PM
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freeskibum82
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best comment yet! haha i totally agree with you. half of NS doesnt venture to the top of most mountains unless the park starts there. Once they find a flat rail, they then proceed to take off their skis and hike it for 3 hours trying all their ballerina tricks on it, oh sorry.. "switch ups" at .5mph while people wait for them to get out of the way!

/end rant

Nice work jon! kid can ski!
May 11 2011 1:28PM
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BenWhit
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haha that was pretty sick. i thoroughly enjoy killing groomers early in the morning, fresh tracks, no one else on the mountain. there's nothing like that feeling when you're on the brink of being completely out of fucking control flying down steeps.
May 11 2011 1:41PM
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suckmyjagon
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Ima have to agree with Mike-O here.  Don't get all high and mighty over that BS PZEV they put on the back of your suby.  If you really want to make a difference in your carbon footprint, drive a 2wd vehicle.

Grams of CO2 per mile from converted EPA data comparing friends cars (MPG doesn't work in comparing diesel and gasoline powered vehicles):

Gasoline Jetta mpg: 78 grams/mi
Jetta TDI: 67.8 grams/mi
Toyota Prius: 47 grams/mi

2006 xA: 70g/mi

2010 Ford Escape Hybrid: 80.7 g/mi
2010 Impreza hatch: 90 g/mi
2006 Impreza hatch: 101 g/mi
2005 v8 Audi s4: 115 g/mi



May 11 2011 1:44PM
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ben-jamm-in
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"Grow up, man."

"That's just downright silly, Sally." i'm not the one calling you names...

you're obviously not ignorant and you're probably a chill dude, but from your earlier comment thats what i perceived.

i'm not sure if you're asking if i accept or deny the by-products of skiing, but what i'm getting at is that we are the ones who need to make others as aware as we are of those by-products. from my earlier rant i never said, "this (session) is really the worst thing environmentally to impact on skiers." I'm saying that jon's actions are humiliating in that he's exactly what is detrimental. I also know that skier's carbon footprint actually has very little affect on global warming, compared to all other greenhouse gas producers, and this is the real problem. are you saying we should just kick back and watch it all unfold? Jon should be the one promoting conservation, is my main point.


May 11 2011 1:51PM
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N.L.
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if jon put money into NS skiing intead of this dumbshit, like other pros have, i might gain some respect. so many pros invest all of their money into ski companies, film companies, clothing companies...you know, giving back. this is just stupid, jon is bad for NS

May 11 2011 1:56PM
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ben-jamm-in
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i agree with this, subys aren't the answer, and i am a contributor to global warming. i'm trying to look at the bigger picture here, and i hope everyone on this site can do the same
May 11 2011 2:00PM
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JDA
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is Yniq not a ski company?
May 11 2011 2:18PM
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loganimlach
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it's a boutique fashion company.
May 11 2011 2:22PM
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Mike-O
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JOI/JOSS is unrelated to skiing? I didn't know that.

When you say "So many pros invest ALL their money", can you give us some examples? Never heard about anything like this.
May 11 2011 2:26PM
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N.L.
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i guess i was ranting...jon does lots for NS.

but not yniq, he signed with them in 2009. and this whole race thing...

tanner hall...to name a pro

May 11 2011 2:28PM
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RubberSoul
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May 11 2011 2:33PM
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RobertBB
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he didn't sign with yniq
YNIQ is Jon's OWN goggle brand, and the goggles are super comfy and sick, but are way to expensive!
May 11 2011 2:35PM
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N.L.
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Mike Nick

Jason Levinthal

Anthony Boronowski

DAvid Lesh

Jared mazlish

if pro skiers did what pro snowboarders did and start grassroot companies, we would be a more free society. but i already said jon does his thing and its fine

http://freeskier.com/stories/jon-olsson-leaves-oakley-and-signs-yniq

May 11 2011 2:40PM
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GayWolf420
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He looks fucking lame. He needs baggier clothing.
May 11 2011 3:13PM
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californiagrown
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man, the first few days of my year are usually on my ARG's so when i finally get to take out my other skis, it is soooooo much fun to just absolutely rail groomers like that. Aproaching the rollover at the top of the steep groomer, and folks just waiting at the top collecting themselves before they drop in, and i just come flying by, pop off the rollover a little, and make like 15 super laid over turns as fast as i can...500 ft gone in 15 seconds...damn that brings me back.

That vid got me more stoked to ski than any i have seen in the past month.
May 11 2011 3:29PM
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jarrell
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I hope Jon doesn't read NS. He's doing so much for the sport and all you 15y.o. kids can do is hate on him. Really really sad and killing the sport.
May 11 2011 3:33PM
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los.pinguinos
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this is really unnecessary
May 11 2011 3:36PM
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skiierman
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you're a fucking moron.
May 11 2011 3:37PM
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jarrell
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Right.
May 11 2011 3:44PM
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freeskibum82
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intelligent response.. i think you solidified his thoughts on the topic nicely.
May 11 2011 3:56PM
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[BRI]noceros
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you all realize that Jon is CLEARLY making fun of freestyle edits right? Jesus people. it's apparent from the obvious (heli itself, dubstep) to the less obvious (snowmobile, the filming/editing in general).
May 11 2011 4:26PM
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Chompo.
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this thread is so funny
May 11 2011 4:31PM
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SeanTom
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this
May 11 2011 4:40PM
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GratefulShred
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Ding ding ding.
So everyone taking this seriously just lost. whether you were for it or against it. Jon wins.
May 11 2011 4:41PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Anyone want to now why they used a heli?

Thats a glacier and there is still to much snow to start working on the lifts. Thats why they get a sled tow. Why they would do that? i dont know.

The heli might have been not been necessary but i was probably kick ass.
May 11 2011 5:02PM
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GayWolf420
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If you had shitloads of money, wouldn't you hire a heli to film you carving it up? I know I would.
May 11 2011 5:05PM
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kingskier
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claim i can actually ski poles
May 11 2011 5:08PM
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kingskier
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admittedly tho that was quite gay, didnt even look that steep!
May 11 2011 5:09PM
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